Sentence examples for clout to use from inspiring English sources

As for how Governor Whitman has put her clout to use, opinions divide, understandably, along party lines.

Perhaps no other community has as many pressing challenges — and so little political clout to use in addressing them — as the 15th Ward.

More mergers may also be on the horizon in the financial sector, as rumors have surfaced that JPMorgan Chase may put some its financial clout to use in buying a regional bank.

"This is such a clear indication that once they have the clout they are willing to use it to the full extent that they can.

"We knew we had to create a domestic constituency with some electoral clout, so we decided to use the aipac model," Brooke said, referring to the American Israel Political Action Committee.

Bob Master, co-chairman of the Working Families Party, said: "A political party has a lot of clout in an election year, and we're obviously looking to use that clout to advance the agenda of the party.

Hanauer aims to use his clout to redress such imbalances.

A handful of big companies may be able to use political clout to grab the benefits of spending for themselves.

The government may be tempted instead to use its clout as the country's biggest investor.

Luck isn't the type of person to use his clout to suggest that Colts management give Whalen a spot.

John Ging said he urged the UN's most powerful body to use its clout to get the children vaccinated.